The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case

L T Shearer

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30 September 2025

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Fiction: special features; Cats as pets

Series: Conrad the Cat Detective

The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read for fans of Richard Osman and S. J. Bennett.

A crime gone unsolved for five years . . .

The life of Lulu Lewis, a retired police detective, took an unforgettable turn when Conrad first introduced himself to her. Unforgettable because:

a) Conrad is a special cat.

b) Special because he told her so.

Yes, that's right, he can talk.

(For obvious reasons, this ability remains a closely guarded secret while they live together on her canal boat, The Lark.)

Visiting an old friend in Manchester, the pair stumble across a chilling news report about a trail of bodies found across the city that echo a string of cold case murders from Lulu's past in London.

Joining forces with the local police, the pair must use every ounce of their intuition in order to find a connection between the seemingly random killings - and track down a ruthless murderer . . .

'Conrad is a delight' - S. J. Bennett, author of The Queen Who Came in from the Cold

'Charming and original' - Anthony Horowitz, author of Close to Death

By: L T Shearer
Imprint: Pan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 246g
ISBN: 9781035043811
ISBN 10: 1035043815
Series: Conrad the Cat Detective
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

L T Shearer has had a lifelong love of canal boats and calico cats, and both are combined in their one-of-a-kind series of crime novels featuring Conrad the cat and Lulu Lewis. The series begins with The Cat Who Caught a Killer and continues with The Cat Who Solved Three Murders.

Reviews for The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case

Praise for The Cat Who Caught a Killer: A charming, off-beat story with some great characters. I’m sure it will make readers long for their own canal boat, and quite possibly – if they don’t already have one – their own talking cat. Conrad is a delight -- SJ Bennett Praise for The Cat Who Caught a Killer: Charming and original. This book is the cat’s whiskers -- Anthony Horowitz Praise for The Cat Who Caught a Killer: A captivating, charming and gentle tale, perfect for all those who love their crime cosy -- Peter James Praise for The Cat Who Solved Three Murders: A fabulous country mansion, an art heist and my favourite detective duo, Lulu and Conrad the Cat: this had me curled up and purring from first page to last -- Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners Praise for The Cat Who Solved Three Murders: A terrific read - murder, arson and a cat who is so much more than he seems! -- J. M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder